Francois Rengere "Equilibre" featured on two compilations in the Top 20 iTunes albums Germany.

My track "Equilibre" has been featured on Universal Music's "about:berlin vol 8" compilation, which is currently sitting on #2 of the German iTunes Album chart. This release is available as well on CD and Vinyl. Parquet Recordings' compilation "AMSTERDAM", currently #11 in the chart, features "Equilibre" as well. This compilation is featuring tracks of Parquet Recordings artists only, while "about:berlin" features a broad variety of artists of different labels.


buy "AMSTERDAM" @ iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/amsterdam-dance-event-2014/id916959321


buy "about:berlin" @iTunes:
http://bit.ly/1pLAWGv

Autumn Mixtape: Moody Deep House Selections by Francois Rengere

Here's a mixtape I recorded in July, but it sounds pretty much like autumn!

@francoisrengere - Moody Deep House Selections

01 François Rengère - Clouds (Intro Mix)
02 Hunter/Game - Ice (Original Mix)
03 Kiasmos - Looped
04 François Rengère - Keep Looking
05 Moderat - Bad Kingdom (DJ Koze Remix)
06 Mano Le Tough - Primative People (Tale Of Us Remix)
07 François Rengère - Greed
08 Gui Boratto - Take Control (Weval Remix)
09 David August - Epikur (Original Mix)
10 Martin Roth - Mel (Original Mix)
11 Rampue - Leporidae (Original Mix)
12 Lee Jones - A Perfect Kick (Matthias Meyer Remix)

"In the clouds" Mix by Armas

With my second project "Armas", I've released two EPs and one single throughout this year. Here's a 1h continuous mix of those releases and a handful of unreleased tracks, for those of you who enjoy some dreamy progressive house sounds.


Tracklist:

01 Armas - One Winter Morning (buy)
02 Armas - Nite Watch (buy)
03 Armas - Feel The Day (buy)
04 Armas - Always Go South (buy)
05 Armas - Illusions (buy)
06 Armas - Escape (buy: http://bit.ly/tVweO0)
07 Armas - Phantasms (buy)
08 Armas - Upward
09 Armas - Delighted
10 Armas - Summer in Freiburg
11 Armas - Try it, Feel it, Like it

Follow: www.facebook.com/armasmusic

Francois Rengere "Equilibre EP" - buy information / download information

There are different ways of buying "Equilibre". Here's how you can do it:

Buy "Equilibre" EP

MP3:

Beatport: http://bit.ly/equilibre

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/equilibre/id891035427

Spotify: http://bit.ly/1Dqjizl

Buy "Equilibre" as part of "about:berlin vol.8" compilation:

iTunes: http://bit.ly/1pLAWGv

CD: http://amzn.to/1BDmvuA

Vinyl: http://amzn.to/1tWu2BR

Artist: François Rengère

Country: Germany

Catalogue Number: Parquet083

Release Date: July 28th, 2014

François Rengère "Equilibre EP" out on Parquet Recordings

Proudly announcing: out on Parquet Recordings: My François Rengère - Equilibre EP!! It has already received support by sascha braemer, Oliver Schories, David Keno and many more! The third track "Deep Keys" is a collaboration with my buddy Dave Leon Ohrklang, whom I want to thank for constantly pushing this project forward! Available everywhere starting july 28th.



Buy "Equilibre":

Beatport: http://bit.ly/equilibre
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/equilibre/id891035427



Artist: François Rengère
Country: Germany
Catalogue Number: Parquet083
Release Date: July 28th, 2014


https://soundcloud.com/francoisrengere

"Illusions EP" now out on Rock River Records!

This EP is featuring 3 different tracks and is released by the Japan-based label "Rock River Records". During the first two weeks after release on June 27th, it will be exclusively available via beatport, from July 11th on also on Itunes and other online mp3 stores.

"Illusions" is a very melodic, emotional and moody tune. It can roughly be qualified as progressive house track, but doesn't have any kind of big room character to it. It's accompanied by warm guitar sounds and a catchy vocal sample, whispering into the atmosphere from time to time.

"Phantasms" was actually a first experiment with Steve Duda's famous "Cthulhu" vst plugin. I was trying out different settings and functions of this piece of software and ended up having most of the ideas for this track. A couple of months later, I gave it the final touch.

"Get Real" is a pretty straight forward tune. Compared to the other two tracks, it's less complex and maybe also less warm, has more open filters and can be considered a little more rough than the other two tunes, picking you up from a dreamy state of mind to take you back to reality.


Artist: Armas
Country: Germany
Catalogue Number: RRREC033
Release Date: June 27th, 2014

soundcloud.com/rockriverrecords
soundcloud.com/armasmusic

Review by "Musicality" of "Shura - Touch (François Rengère Bootleg Remix)"

Just found this one: Taylor from the "musicality" blog writes a small and nice review of my edit on "Shura - Touch". I'm not really french, as he writes, but the rest doesn't sound all that wrong...

I had never heard of François Rengère before today. The Frenchman has surprisingly pleasant production and his shadowy creation below has me confused...I love the sound but can't pinpoint exactly what elements I love. Everything seems to work together so well that the mix might as well be an original production. He is still making bootlegs, which is an unofficial remix, but this gives him the freedom to touch any track he wants. Obviously he had his eyes on this gem, and it couldn't have turned out any better. Love this guy so far.

http://themusicality.com/chill/2014/5/31/touch-francois-rengere-bootleg

Armas 'Nite Watch' now available on Itunes!

Since yesterday my EP "Armas - Always Go South" is available on all important download stores. If I were to pick out my personal favorite on this EP, I'd go for "Nite Watch".


Here's a review by progressivehouseworldwide.com:

Armas “Always Go South” EP in PDR045 is a unique combination and blend of different musical styles such as progressive house, deep house, and electronica.
The EP is about focusing on the warmer side of life and an optimistic outlook on life. “Always Go South”, “One Winter Morning”, and “Nite Watch” all bring their own unique musical specialities and are sure to give the listener a variety of things to feel and ponder. Quality music from a truly talented producer!

Visit:  http://progressivehouseworldwide.com/armas-always-go-south-ep-portrait-digital

Summer Vibes 2014 Mixtape by François Rengère

Here's a new mixtape, special summer edition. Feel the vibes, enjoy and share ;)




Tracklist:


1. Anna Graceman - Words (Glastrophobie Remix)
2. Last Lynx - Curtains (Dinner Date Remix)
3. Sam Smith - Stay With Me (Florian Paetzold Edit)
4. Nicolas Haelg - Next To You 
5. KRONO feat. Linying - Run
6. Daft Punk - Something About Us (François Rengère vs Owl Eyes Cover Remix Edit)
7. Fabich & Ferdinand Weber and Dinnerdate - Souls Together
8. Mario - Let Me Love You (Sllash Remix) - Lucas Türschmann Edit
9. Noosa - Love (Keljet Remix)
10. Shura - Touch (François Rengère Edit)
11. Mighty Oaks - Just One Day (Niklas Ibach Edit) 
12. Robin Schulz - Shyer (Robin Schulz Bootleg)
13. Sun Goes Down (Extended Mix)
14. Kelvin Jones - Call You Home (Jam Couché & Felix Jaehn Remix)
15. Mayer Hawthorne - Reach Out Richard (Mitzi Remix)
16. François Rengère - Primavera (Groove Edit) 

"Always Go South EP" forthcoming on Portrait Digital Recordings

Here's the mindset for my upcoming Always Go South EP, which is also featured on Portrait Digital's Tumblr:

Always Go South EP 

This EP features 3 quite different tracks. While “Always Go South” and “One Winter Morning” can be described as progressive house tracks, “Nite Watch” tends a little more towards the deep house genre. Therefore, the EP describes my musical mindset quite well, as I’m mostly switching around between these two genres, depending on mood, feelings and time of the year. Mostly my goal is finding a rather complex, emotional, but at the same time catchy melody.

I was working on a completely different track when I had the idea for “Nite Watch”. I was actually trying to write a secondary melody for a very housy track, when I decided to use this melody in a completely new and slightly deeper tune. From then on, everything went fairly quick.

“One Winter Morning” on the other hand, took almost two years to get finished. I had the idea for the lead melody in the early hours of a very cold day a couple of years ago. Then, it took several sessions, all of them interrupted by months of no work on the track, to simplify the initial idea and arrangement towards the final EP version.

“Always Go South” in turn, which is giving the name to this EP, was made in more or less one very optimistic mood and ended up being one of my quicker productions. I’m very happy to release this EP with Portrait Digital, a label featuring a lot of promising and very talented artists.


Artist: Armas
Country: Germany
Catalogue Number: PDR045
Release Date: May 26th, 2014


Links:
portraitdigital.ca
facebook.com/PortraitDigital
soundcloud.com/portraitdigital
soundcloud.com/armasmusic

Armas "Feel the Day" posted by MrSuicideSheep on Youtube

Today I'm very happy to announce that my track "Armas - Feel the Day" has been shared on MrSuicideSheep's Youtube Channel, a high influential music channel on youtube. They also managed to put in a beautiful artwork, which fits the track just fine. Enjoy!

 


Also available now on iTunes:

Review for "Feel the Day"

Progressivehouseworldwide.com gave a nice review for my latest release "Feel the Day", here it is:

Francois Rengere aka Armas is back on NRG Dance Records with Feel the Day, a lovely slice of progressive house goodness. Armas does a very good job of paying attention to detail in this track. The dreamy atmosphere and crisp plucks are complemented nicely by the subtle vocal chop and lead line running throughout. This creates a lovely sense of space that takes the listener on a wonderful journey from start to finish. Excellent work overall by Armas that certainly leaves us wanting more.

François Rengère - Baltic Deep Nights 1h Mix

Somehow I realised that some of my favorite productions at the moment have been created by producers from Lithuania, among them Mario Basanov and Gardens of God. I therefore decided to mix their work into this special 1 hour "Baltic Deep Nights" - session. Enjoy!

Here's the latest Mix by @francoisrengere

01 Frankey & Sandrino - Save
02 Ten Walls - Walking With Elephants
03 Gardens of God - Ys
04 Mason - The Ridge (François Rengère vs. Dave Leon Remix)
05 François Rengère - Equilibre
06 Flight Facilities - Stand Still feat. Micky Green (Mario Basanov Remix)
07 Rachelrow - Follow The Step (Kink Beat Mix)
08 Melokind - Pharao (Daniel Agema Remix)
09 Gardens of God - Are We (feat. Egle Sirvydyte)
10 David August - Agatha
11 High Heels Breaker feat. Sarah Palin - Come Easy (David August Remix)
12 Mario Basanov feat Jazzu - Under Your Feet

Out now on beatport: Armas - "Feel The Day"!

My latest release is out now on beatport. It's been released with the dutch label NRG Dance Records, which describes it in the following way:

We at NRG Dance Records are very happy we can welcome the German producer Armas to the label. Armas has been releasing tracks on well-established labels such as Portrait Digital and No Border Recordings. There is no question about it, Armas is doing very well. His new track "Feel The Day" qualifies completely as a Progressive House gem. He's bringing more of that deep & progressive house sound as our label has been showcasing lately. "Feel The Day" is heavily but beautifully layered, featured excellent transitions and introductions of sounds. The break is really relaxed with some smooth vocals and deep Pluck chords in the background. Make sure you spare a couple bucks and grab your copy when it's out !

buy on beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/feel-the-day/1289604

Deep Is My Favorite Color (1h Mix by - François Rengère)

Here's a fine selection of some deep, tech and minimal sounds mixed together in a one hour set. Enjoy!

@francoisrengere - Deep Is My Favorite Color (2014)

1. Dactilar - Digital Cortex (Pablo Bolivar Recut)
2. Stimming - The Origin
3. Tinush - One Of These Nights
4. Jan Möhlenkamp & BeMajor - Out Then That (Patty Kay Remix)
5. O&A - All Night (Dub)
6. N'to - Every Wall Is A Door
7. Doctor Dru & Adana Twins - Anymore
8. Deep Future - Want U Need U
9. Pawas - Huis Huis (Mike Machine Remix)
10. Mikkel Metal - Lommer (Pablo Bolivar Remix)
11. Ian Pooley - Compurhythm (Baikal Remix)
12. Nils Frahm - Me (David Keller Remix)

Out today: "Armas - Always Go South"

Out today, my track "Armas - Always Go South". It's released as part of a wonderful compilation called "Gallery 02" on Portrait Digital recordings.

Buy links for ITunes and Beatport:
beatport: btprt.dj/1jtimCH 
iTunes (3rd Track): bit.ly/1lewJO8
    

new set for 2014 available

Here's a new set for 2014.
You can listen to it via mixcloud.

"People used to talk more without smartphones" Mix 2014 by François Rengère on Mixcloud

Tracklist:

1 Mathias Ache & Mule - Sonnette (Jules & Alex Q Re-Edit)
2 Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (Soundskin Remix)
3 Bakermat - On The Bean
4 Lexer - If You Run
5 ID - Piano Improv (Alle Farben Mix)
6 Tinush - Sandburg
7 Marek Hemmann - Zunder
8 Umami - Sunny
9 Doctor Dru & Adana Twins - Anymore
10 François Rengère vs Dave Leon - Deep Keys
11 Empire Of The Sun - We Are The People (Nico Pusch Bootleg Remix)
12 Stefan Biniak - The Read All About It Bootleg
13 Jet Smith - I Haven't Played Piano In A While (François Rengère Remix)